RECIPES

Quail Eggs with Smoked Salmon

PREP TIME :

  • 5 min

CHILLING TIME :

  • 15 min

READY IN :

  • 20 min

MAKES :

  • 5

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY :

  • Easy

Ingredients :

  • 10 Canabec Quail Eggs cooked for 3 minutes in boiling water
  • About 100 g to 150 g of smoked salmon cut into 10 strips
  • Capers to taste
  • 5 fresh chive leaves (you may want to have extra on hand)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) lemon zest, finally grated
  • 3 Tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) ground black pepper

Instructions :

To prepare the mayonnaise:

  1. Whisk the egg yolk, Dijon mustard and salt in a bowl.
  2. Whisk in 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of the oil, one drop at a time.
  3. Continue to slowly add the remaining oil, whisking until the mayonnaise is thick.
  4. Whisk in the lemon juice and zest and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.

To assemble:

  1. Shell the quail eggs.
  2. Slice the smoked salmon into small strips.
  3. Carefully tie the egg and salmon strips together with a chive leaf (leaves are fragile so work gently).
  4. Place a small amount of homemade mayonnaise and one or two capers in a Chinese spoon.
  5. Place a quail egg over on top and sprinkle with lemon zest.
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